What happens when you run out gas?

[BuddyBear]

I have a friend who ran out of gas today while driving. He filled it up and everything is back to normal. I am wondering though are there any long term damages to the car when you let it run out of gas?

Thanks...

[chase hardy]

Depends on how old the car is

[Kermit]

Gasoline lubricates the internal pump and the myth is that you may suck up some debris from the bottom of the tank, but the netting should catch it. The pump pulls fuel from the bottom anyways.

[cecil127]

are there any long term damages to the car when you let it run out of gas

the answer to your question is: yes
it wont go anywhere....duuuh.

[BuddyBear]

Depends on how old the car is

My friend has a 2012 Chevy Malibu?

[cecil127]

My friend has a 2012 Chevy Malibu?

oh boy, thats not good.
sounds like he'll need a new engine, speedometer AND hubcaps.

[downsouth]

Happens once or twice then obviously no. No idea of long term damage if he lets it happen a couple times a week, other than the pain in ass of finding gas, leaving car on side of road and utter embarassment when you know every chick that drives by you on the side of the road thinks your a dumbass for running out of gas.

[Marv001]

I ran out of gas once and didn't have any long term damage.